| Gareth Morrison | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 6, 1981 (1981-12-06) (age 43) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Perth High School |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 2003 — present |
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Gareth Morrison (born 6 December 1981) is a Scottish actor, screenwriter and film producer. Morrison appears primarily in horror, thriller and dramatic movies. He is known for his role as a student-demonstrator in TV series Taggart and for playing the sniper Potrovsky in a horror movie Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz.
Biography
Morrison was born in the Scottish city of Edinburgh.
Early in his career, Morrison played a minor role in episode "Cause to Kill" in the TV series Taggart in 2005. Morrison again linked up with Taggart creator Glenn Chandler eight years later, playing Peter Sutcliffe in Chandler's controversial stage play, Killers.
More recently, Morrison co-wrote and starred in the horror short Bed and Breakfast, which earned positive reviews including praise as "polished" and "enjoyable" by WeAreIndieHorror.com. His dramatic skills were also utilized in Harder, an educational film used in a Medics Against Violence and the Scottish Government joint program to help professionals recognize signs of domestic abuse.
Throughout his career, Morrison has acted in more than 18 movies.
Education
Filmography
As an actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Taggart | Student protester | |
| 2012 | Outpost: Black Sun | Nazi zombie | |
| 2013 | Crash | Policeman | |
| 2013 | Outpost: Rise of the Spetsnaz | Potrovsky, Red Army sniper | |
| 2014 | Skeletons | Tom | |
| 2014 | Night Kaleidoscope | Tommy | |
| 2015 | Time Teens: The Beginning | Quint | |
| 2015 | Swung | Leatherman | |
| 2015 | The Daniel Connection | Lubert | |
| 2015 | Exodus 21:24 | Ben | |
| 2016 | Tommy's Honour | The Local | |
| 2016 | Bed and Breakfast | Sonny | |
| 2017 | The Clan MacLeod | Tidal | |
| 2017 | Night Kaleidoscope | Fion's Dad |
2018 "Tran Set " Keith
As producer
| Year | Title | Credit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Skeletons | Associate producer |
See also
- Gareth Morris – British flautist
- Garth Morrison – Chief Scout
References
- ^ Rudden, Liam (27 June 2013). "Edinburgh's Gareth Morrison returns in Outpost 3". The Scotsman. Johnston Publishing Ltd. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- "Gareth Morrison, Actor". Mandy Actors. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- ""Taggart" Cause to Kill (TV Episode 2005)". IMDb. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- Osborne Lax, Jessica (30 May 2013). "Killers by Glenn Chandler". Broadway Baby. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- Youngs, Ian (1 August 2013). "Killers' letters used in Edinburgh play". BBC News. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
- Menjivar, J. Carlos (17 November 2016). "'Bed and Breakfast' Short Explores the Dark Side of Subletting - We Are Indie Horror". We Are Indie Horror. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- Ball, Simon (10 November 2016). "Bed And Breakfast (2016)". The Horror Hothouse. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
- Webster, Catriona (12 January 2017). "New video aims to help professionals spot domestic abuse signs". Sunday Post. Press Association Scotland. Retrieved 6 June 2017.